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(Created page with "==Baughman Township== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Present Name ! Former Name(s) ! Plat Date |- ||Burton City || Fairview, Baughman P.O. ||14 Dec 1850 |- ||Fox Lake || || |- ||...") |
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| − | ||Marshallville (laid out by James [[Marshall (surname)|Marshall]]) | + | ||[[Marshallville, Ohio|Marshallville]] (laid out by James [[Marshall (surname)|Marshall]]) |
||Bristol | ||Bristol | ||
||7 Feb 1817 | ||7 Feb 1817 | ||
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pt Chippewa) | pt Chippewa) | ||
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| − | ||Orrville | + | ||[[Orrville, Ohio|Orrville]] |
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||9 Sep 1864; | ||9 Sep 1864; | ||
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| − | ||Burbank | + | ||[[Burbank, Ohio|Burbank]] |
||Bridgeport | ||Bridgeport | ||
||3 Dec 1868 | ||3 Dec 1868 | ||
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| − | ||Creston | + | ||[[Creston, Ohio|Creston]] |
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Pike Station (North of Railroad Tracks), | Pike Station (North of Railroad Tracks), | ||
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||Peppertown | ||Peppertown | ||
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| − | ||Area in Creston. Go west on Erie St. to T-Rd. Right on it (Pine St.). At one time, | + | ||Area in [[Creston, Ohio|Creston]]. Go west on Erie St. to T-Rd. Right on it (Pine St.). At one time, [[Peppard (surname)|Peppard]]s lived there but the people called them "Peppers." The area name stuck. |
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||West Canaan | ||West Canaan | ||
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| − | ||Lattasburg (named after Ephraim [[Latta (surname)|Latta]]) | + | ||[[Lattasburg, Ohio|Lattasburg]] (named after Ephraim [[Latta (surname)|Latta]]) |
||West Union | ||West Union | ||
| − | ||Lattasburg platted 27 Feb 1851; name changed in 1855 | + | ||[[Lattasburg, Ohio|Lattasburg]] platted 27 Feb 1851; name changed in 1855 |
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||New Pittsburgh | ||New Pittsburgh | ||
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! Plat Date | ! Plat Date | ||
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| − | ||Doylestown | + | ||[[Doylestown, Ohio|Doylestown]] |
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||9 Dec 1827 | ||9 Dec 1827 | ||
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| − | ||Marshallville | + | ||[[Marshallville, Ohio|Marshallville]] |
||Bristol | ||Bristol | ||
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! Plat Date | ! Plat Date | ||
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| − | ||Big Prairie | + | ||[[Big Prairie, Ohio|Big Prairie]] |
||Canansville, Prairie Station | ||Canansville, Prairie Station | ||
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| − | ||Shreve | + | ||[[Shreve, Ohio|Shreve]] |
||Clinton | ||Clinton | ||
||1853 | ||1853 | ||
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||Stringtown | ||Stringtown | ||
||Gusslems Knob | ||Gusslems Knob | ||
| − | ||North out of Shreve on 226 to Willow Run. Turn right into Swamp, go past RR tracks to 1 lane bridge. There used to be a mill and a string of houses. | + | ||North out of [[Shreve, Ohio|Shreve]] on 226 to Willow Run. Turn right into Swamp, go past RR tracks to 1 lane bridge. There used to be a mill and a string of houses. |
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||Willswood | ||Willswood | ||
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| − | ||Burbank | + | ||[[Burbank, Ohio|Burbank]] |
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| − | ||[[West Salem, Ohio|West Salem]] | + | ||[[[[West Salem, Ohio|West Salem]], Ohio|West Salem]] |
||Salem | ||Salem | ||
||13 Jun 1834 | ||13 Jun 1834 | ||
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! Plat Date | ! Plat Date | ||
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| − | ||Apple Creek | + | ||[[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek]] |
| − | ||Apple Creek Station, Edinburgh, Old Town | + | ||[[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek]] Station, Edinburgh, Old Town |
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| − | Apple Creek 11 Apr 1854; | + | [[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek]] 11 Apr 1854; |
Edinburg 16 Aug 1822 | Edinburg 16 Aug 1822 | ||
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||Honeytown | ||Honeytown | ||
||Pleasant Valley | ||Pleasant Valley | ||
| − | ||(pt Wooster Twp, | + | ||(pt [[Wooster Township|Wooster Twp]], |
| − | pt East Union Twp) | + | pt [[East Union Township|East Union Twp]]) |
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||Kansas | ||Kansas | ||
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| − | ||Orrville | + | ||[[Orrville, Ohio|Orrville]] |
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||9 Sep 1864; | ||9 Sep 1864; | ||
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| − | ||Smithville | + | ||[[Smithville, Ohio|Smithville]] |
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||1831 | ||1831 | ||
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||Weilersville | ||Weilersville | ||
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| − | Smithville P.O., Smithfield P.O., Summit | + | [[Smithville, Ohio|Smithville]] P.O., Smithfield P.O., Summit |
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! Plat Date | ! Plat Date | ||
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| − | ||Wooster | + | ||[[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] |
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||7 Sep 1816 | ||7 Sep 1816 | ||
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| − | ||Johnson's Corners (named for Abner Johnson) | + | ||Johnson's Corners (named for Abner [[Johnson (surname)]]) |
||Amwell | ||Amwell | ||
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| − | ||Lancetown (named after the large Lance family) | + | ||Lancetown (named after the large [[Lance (surname)]] family) |
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||Citation in OCC 1904; area near Apolstolic Nursing Home | ||Citation in OCC 1904; area near Apolstolic Nursing Home | ||
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| − | ||Rittman | + | ||[[Rittman, Ohio|Rittman]] |
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Arkona, Center Swamp, Ellio, Milton Station, | Arkona, Center Swamp, Ellio, Milton Station, | ||
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||Sterling | ||Sterling | ||
| − | ||Russell Station, Amwell (named by Adney Bessey) | + | ||Russell Station, Amwell (named by Adney [[Bessey (surname)]]) |
||21 Jan 1880 | ||21 Jan 1880 | ||
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| − | ||Mt. Eaton | + | ||[[Mount Eaton, Ohio|Mt. Eaton]] |
||Paintville | ||Paintville | ||
||Paintville platted 1813; name changed to Mt. Eaton in 1829 | ||Paintville platted 1813; name changed to Mt. Eaton in 1829 | ||
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||Blachleyville | ||Blachleyville | ||
| − | ||(named for Wm B. and Wm. Blachley) | + | ||(named for <abbr title="William">Wm</abbr> B. and <abbr title="William">Wm.</abbr> [[Blachley (surname)]]) |
||16 Dec 1833 | ||16 Dec 1833 | ||
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| − | ||Funk | + | ||[[Funk, Ohio|Funk]] |
||Austin, Brownsville, Hamlet | ||Austin, Brownsville, Hamlet | ||
||7 Dec 1894 | ||7 Dec 1894 | ||
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||Reedsburg | ||Reedsburg | ||
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| − | ||laid out Dec 1835 by Wm. Reed; platted 1869 | + | ||laid out Dec 1835 by Wm. [[Reed (surname)]]; platted 1869 |
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||Springville | ||Springville | ||
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==Sugar Creek Township== | ==Sugar Creek Township== | ||
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||Angelville | ||Angelville | ||
| − | ||(located where old Rt 30 crosses Wayne | + | ||(located where old <abbr title="Route">Rt</abbr> 30 crosses [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]]–[[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]] Co line |
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| − | ||Dalton | + | ||[[Dalton, Ohio|Dalton]] |
||Dover, Middletown, Sharon | ||Dover, Middletown, Sharon | ||
||Dover surveyed 16 Oct 1817, Sharon surveyed 29 Mar 1828 | ||Dover surveyed 16 Oct 1817, Sharon surveyed 29 Mar 1828 | ||
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| − | ||Kidron | + | ||[[Kidron, Ohio|Kidron]] |
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==Wayne Township== | ==Wayne Township== | ||
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| − | ||Devil Town | + | ||[[Devil Town, Ohio|Devil Town]] |
||Tannertown, Ville | ||Tannertown, Ville | ||
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||Glory Hole | ||Glory Hole | ||
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| − | ||NE of Wooster | + | ||NE of [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] |
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||Jollytown | ||Jollytown | ||
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| − | || | + | ||[[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] |
||Layman's Toll Gate | ||Layman's Toll Gate | ||
||1873 | ||1873 | ||
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| − | + | [[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] | |
Sub-Station | Sub-Station | ||
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||McCoy's Corners | ||McCoy's Corners | ||
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| − | ||around | + | ||around [[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] |
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||Mechanicsburg | ||Mechanicsburg | ||
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||Tollgate | ||Tollgate | ||
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| − | ||North of | + | ||North of [[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] |
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||Wayne | ||Wayne | ||
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| − | ||Wooster | + | ||[[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] |
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==Wooster Township== | ==Wooster Township== | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| − | ||West Wooster | + | ||West [[Wooster, Ohio|Wooster]] |
||Branstetter | ||Branstetter | ||
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==Unknown Township== | ==Unknown Township== | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 2 April 2014
Baughman Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Burton City |
Fairview, Baughman P.O. |
14 Dec 1850 |
| Fox Lake | ||
| Marshallville (laid out by James Marshall) | Bristol | 7 Feb 1817
(pt Baughman, pt Chippewa) |
| Orrville | 9 Sep 1864;
(pt Baughman, pt Green) | |
| Pine Ridge |
Canaan Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blocher's Corners | ||
| Burbank | Bridgeport | 3 Dec 1868 |
| Canaan | Canaan Center, Windsor | |
| Creston |
Pike Station (North of Railroad Tracks), Seville/Saville Station (South of Railroad Tracks) |
30 Jun 1881 |
| Golden Corners | ||
| Hermanville | ||
| Jackson | Old Hickory, Mathews Tavern | |
| Mathew's Tavern | ||
| North Canaan | ||
| Peppertown | Area in Creston. Go west on Erie St. to T-Rd. Right on it (Pine St.). At one time, Peppards lived there but the people called them "Peppers." The area name stuck. | |
| West Canaan | ||
| Young Peoples' Corner |
Chester Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley | ||
| Chestnut Knolls | ||
| Lattasburg (named after Ephraim Latta) | West Union | Lattasburg platted 27 Feb 1851; name changed in 1855 |
| New Pittsburgh | 6 May 1829 | |
| Overton | Cedar Valley Station, Cedarville, Galleyport | Sec. 13 PSW |
| Robinson's Hill | SW corner |
Chippewa Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Doylestown | 9 Dec 1827 | |
| Easton | Chippewa(y), Slankerville | Easton platted May 1816; Slankerville platted 24 Feb 1843 |
| Frase Settlement | ||
| Hametown | ||
| Marshallville | Bristol | |
| Rogue's Hollow |
Clinton Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Big Prairie | Canansville, Prairie Station | |
| Centerville | Special | 5 Mar 1851 |
| Craigton | Washington Station | |
| Custaloga | ||
| Forest Grove | ||
| Goslin Hill | Citation in WCD 5 Sep 1900 p. 4 | |
| Horace | ||
| Millbrook | 10 Aug 1829
(pt in Plain Twp) | |
| Millville | ||
| Newkirk | Perriopolis | |
| Shreve | Clinton | 1853 |
| Stewart's Tavern | ||
| Stringtown | Gusslems Knob | North out of Shreve on 226 to Willow Run. Turn right into Swamp, go past RR tracks to 1 lane bridge. There used to be a mill and a string of houses. |
| Willswood |
Congress Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Addel's Corners | ||
| Armstrong | ||
| Aukerman | Aukerman's Station | |
| Burbank | ||
| Centennial Hall | ||
| Cherry Corners | ||
| Clark's Grove | ||
| Congress | Noodle Docey, then Waynesburgh | Waynesburgh platted 6 Mar 1827
(vol. 6 p. 24); citation WWR 25 Jan 1899) |
| Garden Isle | ||
| Johnstown | ||
| Pleasant Home | Pleasant Grove | |
| [[West Salem, Ohio|West Salem]] | Salem | 13 Jun 1834 |
East Union Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Creek | Apple Creek Station, Edinburgh, Old Town |
Apple Creek 11 Apr 1854; Edinburg 16 Aug 1822 |
| Carr's Tavern | ||
| Cross Keys | ||
| East Union | Cross Keys, Jensey's Tavern | |
| Honeytown | Pleasant Valley | (pt Wooster Twp,
pt East Union Twp) |
| Kansas | ||
| King's Tavern | ||
| Riceland | ||
| Stumptown | ||
| Walmer's Corners |
Franklin Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Guerne | ||
| Kauke Station | ||
| Moreland | Moorefield | 17 Jan 1829 |
| Morgan Settlement | ||
| South Franklin |
Green Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Butterdom | ||
| Chautauqua | ||
| Five Points | ||
| Georgetown | ||
| Hail City | W1/2 | |
| Idle Wild | ||
| Orrville | 9 Sep 1864;
(pt Green, pt Baughman) | |
| Paradise | ||
| Point Breeze | ||
| Smithville | 1831 | |
| Weilersville |
Smithville P.O., Smithfield P.O., Summit |
Killbuck Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 7 Sep 1816 |
Milton Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge | ||
| Douglas | ||
| Frenchtown | ||
| Johnson's Corners (named for Abner Johnson (surname)) | Amwell | |
| Lancetown (named after the large Lance (surname) family) | ||
| Milton Center | ||
| New Holland | Citation in OCC 1904; area near Apolstolic Nursing Home | |
| Rittman |
Arkona, Center Swamp, Ellio, Milton Station, New Prospect, Shinersburg, Trenton Settlement |
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| Sterling | Russell Station, Amwell (named by Adney Bessey (surname)) | 21 Jan 1880 |
Paint Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jericho | ||
| Mt. Eaton | Paintville | Paintville platted 1813; name changed to Mt. Eaton in 1829 |
| West Lebanon | 1833 |
Plain Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blachleyville | (named for Wm B. and Wm. Blachley (surname)) | 16 Dec 1833 |
| Funk | Austin, Brownsville, Hamlet | 7 Dec 1894 |
| Jefferson | Plain P.O. | 30 Jun 1829 |
| Killbuck College | ||
| Millbrook | ||
| Mount Wisdom | ||
| Reedsburg | laid out Dec 1835 by Wm. Reed (surname); platted 1869 | |
| Springville | Buffalo, Heath's Corners | 16 Dec 1844 |
Salt Creek Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | Searightsburgh | 27 Nov 1824 (platted by Jacob Frederick) |
| Maysville | Koch | |
| Mount Hope | ||
| Willow Grove |
Sugar Creek Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Angelville | (located where old Rt 30 crosses Wayne–Stark Co line | |
| Dalton | Dover, Middletown, Sharon | Dover surveyed 16 Oct 1817, Sharon surveyed 29 Mar 1828 |
| Kidron | ||
| Kidron Station | Sonnenberg Station | |
| Moscow |
McQuaid, No. 1 P.O. |
1815; vacated 1878 |
| Riceland | (pt Sugar Creek,
pt East Union) | |
| Silver Hill | ||
| Snake Hollow | ||
| Snively | ||
| Sonnenberg |
Wayne Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 3 Jul 1907; incorporated 30 Jan 1911 | |
| Clear Creek | ||
| Devil Town | Tannertown, Ville | |
| Glory Hole | NE of Wooster | |
| Jollytown | N on Friendsville between Jentes and Fox Lake. Closer to Fox Lake. | |
| Little Cincinnati | ||
| [[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] | Layman's Toll Gate | 1873 |
|
[[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] Sub-Station |
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| McCoy's Corners | around [[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] | |
| Mechanicsburg | ||
| Milltown | ||
| Providence | 1/2 mile north of Arlington | |
| Tollgate | North of [[Madisonb[ue]rg, Ohio|Madisonb[ue]rg]] | |
| Wayne | ||
| Wayne County Home | Old Peoples' Corner | |
| Wooster |
Wooster Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plate Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob | ||
| Honeytown | Pleasant Valley | |
| Madison | first county seat vacated 1814 | |
| Shay's Crossing | ||
| Stibb's Mill | ||
| West Wooster | Branstetter |
Unknown Township
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plate Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell's Creek | ||
| Kobb's Corner | ||
| Possom Run | ||
| Schumacher Corner | ||
| Tschantzville |